Shiver - A Werewolf Lovestory

Shiver
by Maggie Stiefvater
pub: Aug 2009
390 pages

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Synopsis:

For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf--her wolf--is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human . . . until the cold makes him shift back again.

Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. It's her wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human--or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.

Shiver is a satisfying love story for paranormal groupies, especially Team Jacob fans looking for the werewolf to woo the girl.

Some might be put off by the point of view. Each chapter switches from first person Grace to first person Sam. But if you stick with it, the transistions become less jarring and awkward. The story blends heart-wrenching and romantic, and if my brother's hadn't been in the room, at times I would have shed a few tears.

The pace slows occasionally, but by that time I cared enough for the characters and their struggles to continue reading until it picked up.

Definitely more romance than action, which is usually not my preference, but Shiver still managed to keep my interest. Stiefvater keeps the love story more sweet romance than hot and sexy which makes it an option for younger readers or those who just don't care for the explicit stuff, and she puts a new and interesting twist on the werewolf lore. I vote for Shiver as a solid paranormal romance read and the ending doesn't disappoint.

The Cover: The spot of blood? The wolf watching from afar? So cool! Not only is it beautiful, but it absolutely captures the essence of the book! Kudos to the designer!

Linger is the next book in the series. Again, awesome cover! I can't wait for it to come out in 2010! Ugh, so long to wait!




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